AVP, Strategy Research and Insights

State Street

AVP leading strategy research at State Street, driving insights and supporting product objectives. Managing executive presentations, strategic initiatives, and mentoring teams.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeHyderabad • 🇮🇳 IndiaLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead projects involving strategic research, market intelligence, competitive analysis, and regulatory insights that support product office objectives.
Serve as a strategic thought partner to senior leaders by identifying emerging industry trends, market shifts, client needs, competitive developments, and regulatory changes that may impact State Street's products, services, and growth priorities.
Structure and deliver executive-level presentations, including strategic assessments, market studies, business cases, and industry reports.
Lead complex, hypothesis-driven research initiatives by synthesizing information from multiple sources and translating findings into actionable insights, strategic options, and recommendations for decision-makers.
Drive the development of thought leadership content by collaborating with subject matter experts to produce insights on industry trends, market developments, regulatory themes, and evolving client expectations.
Develop structured strategic narratives and executive-ready presentations that effectively communicate research findings, strategic implications, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
Manage multiple concurrent strategic initiatives, ensuring timely execution, high-quality outputs, effective stakeholder engagement, and alignment with organizational priorities.
Mentor and develop team members by promoting analytical rigor, consulting-style problem solving, structured communication, and a culture of continuous learning and excellence.
Foster strong cross-functional relationships and influence stakeholders across the organization to enable evidence-based decision-making and successful execution of strategic initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

14+ years’ experience in investment management/ servicing industry or, in general, financial services industry
MBA/CFA/CA preferable
Strong expertise in applying structured problem-solving approaches, consulting frameworks, and research methodologies to address complex business challenges and develop actionable recommendations.
Excellent executive communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders through compelling narratives, structured analysis, and recommendations.
Deep understanding of industry trends, market dynamics, competitive landscapes, and regulatory developments across the financial services ecosystem.
Proven experience leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams while managing multiple strategic priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

inclusive development opportunities
flexible work-life support
paid volunteer days
vibrant employee networks

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Hard Skills & Tools

Strategic ResearchMarket IntelligenceCompetitive AnalysisRegulatory InsightsHypothesis-Driven ResearchData SynthesisExecutive-Level PresentationsBusiness Case DevelopmentConsulting FrameworksResearch Methodologies

Soft Skills

MentoringStakeholder EngagementAnalytical RigorStructured CommunicationInfluencing Skills

Certifications

MBACFACA